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C6 JKH

1989 Jaguar Xjs

Silver Petrol 5343cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

56,553 mi
Last recorded56,553 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2022
Typical for 1989 Jaguar Xjs74,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 JKH
MakeJaguar
ModelXjs
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,343cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2022 56,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened minor corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear lamp damaged not showing white light to rear

Pass 20 Jan 2021 56,490 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 56,483 miles

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres starting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 56,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight play in steering rack bushes

Fail 1 Jul 2019 56,293 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack bushes

Pass 10 May 2018 56,203 miles

Rear rear shock absorbers have little damping

Fail 3 May 2018 56,203 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear rear shock absorbers have little damping

Pass 3 Apr 2017 56,043 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,026 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 56,020 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,669 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 55,657 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 55,364 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 55,055 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 54,801 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 54,801 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 54,581 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 54,581 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 51,819 miles

How Reliable is the Jaguar Xjs?

Based on 127,020 MOT tests across 12,009 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
12,009
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,735
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,722
brake binding 4,089
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,050
parking brake recording little or no effort 3,046
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C6 JKH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs in Silver with a 5,343cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1989 Jaguar Xjs models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 74,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Jaguar Xjs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,735 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C6 JKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Jaguar Xjs typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Jaguar Xjs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C6 JKH registered?

C6 JKH is a 1989 Jaguar Xjs, first registered on 25 May 1989.

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